Shelton police make arrest in possible drug death
Shelton detectives have arrested a 32-year-old Mason County man in connection with the death of a Shelton woman.
Police officers responded to a call at 7:04 p.m. Wednesday about a possible overdose and found a 28-year-old woman dead in her apartment in the 800 block of Cota Street, according to Shelton police .
The suspect ran from the scene of the death shortly before police arrived and was located several blocks away with the help of citizens who called police after seeing a suspicious man running toward nearby businesses.
The suspect was initially arrested for outstanding warrants and later booked into the Mason County Jail on suspicion of controlled-substance homicide and possession of methamphetamine and heroin.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Shelton Police detectives at 360-432-5133.
Jerre Redecker: 360-754-5422, @jredecker
This story was originally published January 7, 2016 at 9:46 AM with the headline "Shelton police make arrest in possible drug death."